VERIFIED ANSWERS
Total Number of Sections in BRC Rider Handbook - answer☑️✔️..16
4 Sections in Rider handbook not covered in e-course - answer☑️✔️..12(Select topics), 13(Key
Safety Concepts), 14(Knowledge Test), 15(Next Steps)
Two turning strategies - answer☑️✔️..BASIC - SLOW, LOOK, PRESS, ROLL
OVERALL - SEARCH, SETUP, SMOOTH
Example used to illustrate use of the windchill chart - answer☑️✔️..40 degrees outside
temperature @55 MPH = 25 degrees on exposed skin.
Rider Character - answer☑️✔️..To choose to do the right (safe & responsible) thing. One who
uses good judgement and rides within personal and situational limits.
Risk offset - answer☑️✔️..Assessment tool (questionnaire) to show actual risk and skill levels.
Does the good risk offset line up or down? - answer☑️✔️..The line goes up.
Lane Position usage - answer☑️✔️..Varies considering what is going on ahead, behind and to
the sides.
Visual lead times and distances - answer☑️✔️..2 second rule = minimum following time and
distance when behind another vehicle.
4-second rule = urgent, the distance needed to react to immediate hazards ahead.
, 12-second = anticipated, time and distance needed to prepare for and respond to factors ahead.
How many feet to make a real-world stop @60mph? - answer☑️✔️..90'
How many feet to make a real-world stop @20mph? - answer☑️✔️..30'
Calculation for stopping distance? - answer☑️✔️..MPH * 1.5=feet
How to SEARCH? - answer☑️✔️..Far - near and side to side
SEARCH Categories - answer☑️✔️..Traffic controls & Roadway design features
Roadway users
Road & Surface conditions
Escape Paths (front and to each side)
What are the Action Steps to EXECUTE? - answer☑️✔️..Adjusting speed (Roll on-back 2 speed;
Roll off-forward 2 slow)
Adjusting position (LP stay visible)
Communicating intentions (turn signals - head checks)
How many escape paths addressed? - answer☑️✔️..2
What are Escape path position? - answer☑️✔️..Using part of a lane & using the entire lane
What is Presentation? - answer☑️✔️..Using Lane Position to where others are able to see you
the best. (stay visible)